HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Res 2015-05-06Resolution No. 14-2015
A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon
Commending Joan Palmero
on the Occasion of her Retirement from the Town of Tiburon
WHEREAS, Joan Palmero came to work for the Town of Tiburon as a "temporary" employee in
early 1990 and was later hired as the Town's Receptionist on September 1, 1990;
WHEREAS, Joan began her career when Town Hall was still located on Ned's Way and the
Town had an intercom telephone system; this resulted in Joan's informal title of the "voice of
Town Hall";
WHEREAS, after relocating to the new Town Hall offices downtown, Joan expanded her duties
from Receptionist to Office Assistant, taking on more projects large and small, from accounts
payable to business license administration, to staff safety coordinator, and event planner
extraordinaire;
WHEREAS, Joan was also assigned as staff liaison to the Heritage & Arts Commission, a role
she wholeheartedly embraced, and she spent countless hours working with the commission to
plan and execute exhibitions featuring local artists, and community events such as the Tiburon
Art Festival, annual Labor Day Parade, and commemorative events such as the Celebration for
Mery Field and the dedication of the Sam Chapman plaque downtown;
WHEREAS, Joan is best known for her welcoming demeanor and has served not only residents
who come looking for information about their homes but the many visitors from near and far
who come looking for information about where to hike, eat or stay in our wonderful town.
WHEREAS, Joan has managed to accomplish all these things with good humor and strength of
character, through changing times and challenging circumstances, and has been a cherished co-
worker who shares her warmth and joie de vivre with everyone who comes to the front counter at
Town Hall; and
WHEREAS, after first retiring at the end of 2012, Joan was able to continue to serve the Town
for another two -plus years in a part-time, special project capacity but has now announced her
retirement from the Town in order to pursue other endeavors, for which we extend her our best
wishes.
Now THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon,
on behalf of all our citizens, do hereby commend, congratulate and sincerely thank Joan Palmero
for her 25 years of exceptional service to the Town of Tiburon on the occasion of her retirement
in 2015.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Council, on May 6, 2015, by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Doyle, Fraser, Fredericks, O'Donnell, Tollini
FRANK X. DOYL , MAYOR
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DIANE CRANE COPI, T WN CLERK